Alexandre Sévère was born in 208 in Arca and appointed Alexianus in Phoenicia, he was raised by his grandmother Julia Maesa, sister of Septimius Severus, and his mother Julia Mamaea. He is the nephew of Emperor Septimius Severus and succeeded his cousin Elagabalus, who chose him as Caesar in 221. Alexianus took the name of Alexander Severus. Elagabalus then attempts to reverse the decision but Julia Maesa causes the Praetorian revolt which cost the life of Elagabalus. Immediately after Severus Alexander was named Augustus by the Senate. This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.